Artists

Gallery A3 is seeking artists to submit work for its fifth annual juried show, curated by Emma Chubb. The exhibit will open June 7.

For more information, call 413-256-4250, email a3.gallerya3@gmail.com or visit the gallery at 28 Amity St. in Amherst.

The Hosmer Gallery within Forbes Library is accepting applications to exhibit at the gallery during 2019. Western Massachusetts artists are invited to apply by June 15.

For more information, call 413-587-1013, email fkaufmann@forbeslibrary. org, visit bit.ly/2rHmVVF or visit the gallery at 20 West St. in Northampton.

Exploded View, a dynamic group of women artists and writers working together to create original performance and exhibitions, is curating a community art show called “PaperJam: A Month-Long Riff on Paper,” to premier at the Great Falls Discovery Center in Turners Falls during the month of September.

Artists living in western Massachusetts are invited to submit artwork on, about or related to paper, its personal or local significance or their creative interpretation thereof.

To participate, email up to three JPEG images, with a brief description of each, including the title, dimensions and materials, along with your name, address and phone number, to explodedviewma@gmail.com by Aug. 22. The drop off date for accepted work will be Sept. 1, with a reception on Sunday, Sept 9. Participants who are able to donate $5 to help with reception costs may do so at drop-off time, but there are no submission fees.

Poetry

The Poetry Chapbook Contest for the Elyse Wolf Prize is accepting submissions. Winner receives publication, $500 and becomes an active member of the press. Deadline June 15. Guidelines and requirements at slateroofpress.com. $10 reading fee. Slate Roof Press, 15 Warwick Road, Northfield. info@slateroofpress.com.

Films

The Ashfield FilmFest is accepting short films for its September competition. This year, the event is branching out to include residents of Shelburne and Buckland.

Residents of Shelburne, Buckland or Ashfield can submit a film five minutes or less about any topic. Non-residents can submit a five-minute film, but must reference Ashfield somehow in the film (such as being set in Ashfield or including an Ashfield resident).

Submissions are due Aug. 3. All films must conform to a PG rating and be suitable to general audiences. Music must be original, public domain or used with written permission from the copyright holder. Full written permissions, including the participants, copyrighted materials and music, must be submitted with the entry. Entrants retain all copyrights for their materials.

Submit full resolution HD copies of your movie as a .mov or .m4v data file on either a USB drive or on a data DVD. Submissions are non-returnable.

Submit videos along with an entry form by mail to Ashfield FilmFest, P.O. Box 337, Ashfield, MA 01330. Visit bit.ly/2HHqsNx for more information or for an entry form.

Vendors

The Bernardston Kiwanis Club is seeking artists, craftspeople and specialty food purveyors for its two-day Scarecrow in the Park event on Oct. 20 and 21.

The booth fee for the two-day weekend is $45 per 10-by-10-foot space and $70 for a 10-by-20-foot space. It is expected that artists will commit to the whole weekend, however, a limited number of single-day applications will be accepted at the full weekend price.

To receive an application for booth space in a Word or PDF format, or if you have questions, email scarecrowinthepark@gmail.com. Details are also available on the Scarecrow in the Park Facebook page.

Participants

The third annual Friends of the Greenfield Public Library Spelling Bee is happening on June 14, at 6:30 p.m., at the Second Congregational Church. Start forming your teams of three now.

Email fgplspellingbee@gmail.com for more information or to register. Registration forms will also be available at the library.

Musicians

Organizers of the 32nd annual Green River Festival are seeking youth performers for its Next Wave Stage.

The Next Wave Stage is open to musical acts (bands or solo performers) of all genres from Western New England (the Pioneer Valley from Springfield to Brattleboro, Vt. plus adjacent vicinities) with a majority of their members being 19 years old and under. Five acts will be chosen to perform at the festival on Friday, July 13.

All members of the five acts that are chosen will receive weekend passes to the Green River Festival. Each will also be featured at a later date in a Valley Advocate Sessions video and will receive a small stipend.

The deadline for entries is June 1. To fill out an entry form, visit bit.ly/2Kr7ubY.